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Write a letter or poem to your younger self about why he or she shouldn’t worry about the future 1 years ago
Growing Pains
Hello,Â
Little girl with a dream & a hope for a better tomorrow:
I see you sitting there on the porch steps crying as your parents seem to be crashing down behind you.ÂOne thing that you don’t get told enough is that you are bright, you are smart & that you are beautiful but most importantly….Â
You have the rest of your life ahead of you.ÂI understand that this life does seem like a strange dream indeed & that sometimes it feels like there are two strangers inside of that house fighting but I see you holding everything in your arms that you’ve held onto for all of these years so far…Â
A pink rabbit, well worn at the face with so much love that you’ve carried her with you & you named her Pinky many years ago.Â
When the screaming gets louder, just hold her tighter. Allow her to soak up your tears when you don’t have a shoulder to cry on.Â
As you go through life you’re going to face the turbulence between your parents & you will learn what it’s like to feel the room before even stepping into it.Â
Take everything for what it is but never identify with any of it because these are all just growing pains my love.Â
What doesn’t kill you tonight will make you stronger tomorrow,Â
I promise, Rocky.ÂThe day will come when you put Pinky on the shelf for the final time & you will pull out your pen & you will bleed out everything on paper that this life has inflicted upon you through pain & agony, generational curses, but only you have the power to change your own outcome oh young eager mortal who just yearns to learn more about life, God & what it all even means.Â
One day, you will be able to walk through those same flames that are behind you right now & you’ll be able to acknowledge reality for what it truly is & you will look into the flaming eyes of those demons without backing down or feeling triggered.
You will find your own fire within those flames & you will find your voice to speak your own truth. 🖤🔥
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Roxanne, sometimes the people closest to us are the ones who hurt us the most. I can tell from your writing that that is what you’re reckoning with and I commend you for sharing what that must have been like for your younger self. I love how you reinforced the idea that you are smart and beautiful and have so much to offer the world. No matter where you come from, you decide where you go. Best of luck to you on your journey <3 Juvi
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This line was my favorite! Take everything for what it is but never identify with any of it because these are all just growing pains my love. It reminded me of the Four Agreements-Don’t take anything personally. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece
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Wow! I feel you are rising and your power is coming through at the end. I am sorry about your difficult childhood, but it really feels like you have become your own hero. And that is amazing! <3 Lauren
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